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Recent Examples of curled up
Young Miko is far from her home island of Puerto Rico, curled up in an oversized hoodie and tucked away in a quiet hotel room in south-central North Carolina.
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Qing Yuan had seen many of these tiny corpses, pinkish, yellowish, tin-gray, curled up, always seemingly asleep, tossed by janitors into fires outside the building.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The Siberian Husky was often seen curled up in Sharon’s lap during interviews, TMZ reports.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025
Nara announced the cute name in a post on her Instagram showing little Fawnie curled up in soft blankets, along with a video clip squeezing her tiny hand.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025
In a TikTok video posted by Molly Woodward (@mollyxwoodward), her golden retriever, Ralphy, can be seen curled up on the sofa, fully engrossed in watching The Lion King.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Songmics Hanging Hammock Chair Spend the final few sunny days curled up in this cozy hammock chair that can hold up to 264 pounds.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
They are always curled up together like two interlocking puzzle pieces.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Kenneth curled up on top of the dresser, his legs pulled to his chest, while Lois stood on the ladder, climbing one rung at a time as the water got higher and higher.
—Michelle Boudin, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Qing Yuan had seen many of these tiny corpses, pinkish, yellowish, tin-gray, curled up, always seemingly asleep, tossed by janitors into fires outside the building.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The Siberian Husky was often seen curled up in Sharon’s lap during interviews, TMZ reports.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025
Nara announced the cute name in a post on her Instagram showing little Fawnie curled up in soft blankets, along with a video clip squeezing her tiny hand.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025
In a TikTok video posted by Molly Woodward (@mollyxwoodward), her golden retriever, Ralphy, can be seen curled up on the sofa, fully engrossed in watching The Lion King.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Songmics Hanging Hammock Chair Spend the final few sunny days curled up in this cozy hammock chair that can hold up to 264 pounds.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
They are always curled up together like two interlocking puzzle pieces.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Kenneth curled up on top of the dresser, his legs pulled to his chest, while Lois stood on the ladder, climbing one rung at a time as the water got higher and higher.
—Michelle Boudin, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled up
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Meghan held the camera for a moment over Momma Mia and Pula, who were both snuggled up on dog beds, and rolled to the sunny window with a palm tree outside.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thor, a dog that visits patients at hospitals across South Florida with his handler Alexandra Ramos, snuggled up to Katy in her hospital bed.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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With roast turkey nestled against marshmallows and brussels sprouts migrating into pools of mac and cheese and cranberry sauce, precise pairings are moot.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Bindi, who won season 21 of the reality dance show with partner Derek Hough, smiled with her arm around Robert, who crouched down next to his dancing partner, Witney Carson.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rather than playing her violin on her shoulder, the violinist crouched on a rug with Belaji, facing the instrument toward the floor.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Curled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled%20up. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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